Bills' Miller: 'I was ready' to join Cowboys, but offer was too low

Von Miller signed a colossal six-year, $120-million deal with the Buffalo Bills in free agency, but they weren't the only team hot on his trail.

A Texas native, Miller revealed the Dallas Cowboys also pursued him. He would have taken a discount to sign in his home state, but the club's offer was too far off the deal he got from the Bills.

The eight-time Pro Bowler told Dan Pompei of The Athletic that the Cowboys offered him the same deal they had on the table for pass-rusher Randy Gregory, which was reportedly a five-year, $70-million pact.

"I told them I was ready to come to the Cowboys," Miller said. "I would have taken less to go to Dallas because it's Dallas. But I wouldn't take that much less."

Miller spent the first 10-plus years of his career terrorizing the AFC with the Denver Broncos before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams last season. He finished the campaign strong, compiling nine total sacks (including the postseason) as the Rams went on to win Super Bowl LVI.

The Rams also made an attempt to retain the veteran. Their offer surpassed the Bills' in terms of average per year, but only two of the proposed three years would have been guaranteed, according to Pompei. The Bills' deal contained slightly over $51.4 million promised in the first three seasons.

Miller was arguably the top pass-rusher on the market this offseason after accruing 115.5 career sacks and three All-Pro seasons. He's also won two Super Bowl championships.